Apparently, with QT files at least, I hear you can install a 
hyperlink ping to occur at some reference point. So, every time 
someone watches the end of the commercial, say, you could have the QT 
file ping a server.

On Aug 13, 2005, at 1:48 PM, t.whid wrote:

> My 2ยข regarding videoblog $$$$:
>
> If you really want to make money you might want to try streaming 
> instead of download.
>
> There is a market for video advertisements*, but you need to 
> provide numbers or the
> advertisers won't pay. At least that's how it works presently.
>
> Advertisers want to know each time their ad is watched, presently 
> with downloadable
> content like podcasts or videocasts, they can only count the 
> initial hit to the server when
> it's downloaded. If it's watched repeatedly thereafter (forwarded, 
> shared, put on another
> server, etc) then you won't get the maximum amount of dough that 
> you could from the
> content.
>
> Perhaps at some point someone will do a study (or 10) of downloaded 
> media and the
> advertisers will be talked into using a statistical approach or 
> something (so one would
> count hits and then add a realistic statistical amount to due to 
> forwarding and etc), but
> this isn't really my field and probably talking out of my ass 
> completely at this point :-)
>
> Does anyone know if windows DRM server counts each time a media 
> file is played? Or does
> one just get the key once and that's it? I doubt it counts coz then 
> how would one be able
> to play it on a portable player that isn't connected to the 'net?
>
> (*a recent nyt article described the market somewhat, it's now 
> behind a paywall, it was
> from the august 1, 2005 late edition in the business section )
>
> --- In [email protected], Jay dedman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
> wrote:
>
>>>> Personally, I think that quote above tells me your looking at this
>>>>  whole thing as a means to make a buck.  In my opinion this 
>>>> dooms you
>>>>  to a life of producing complete and utter bullshit.
>>>>
>>>
>>>  Is it true?
>>>
>>>
>>>>  My guess is that there are people who start with the desire to 
>>>> make bags of
>>>> cash, and then cast around for whatever content they think will 
>>>> earn them
>>>> the most. And then there are people who are artistically 
>>>> passionate and
>>>> create because they can't help themselves, and would do so if 
>>>> they had no
>>>> audience, but end up making filthy lucre because millions love 
>>>> their work.
>>>>
>>>
>>>  Can you tell which content is which when you consume it?
>>>
>>
>> i wish some of the people in this conversation would answer Charles'
>> great comment.
>> the fact is that some new guy spammed the group with an email (it was
>> sent to other groups as well).
>> he says "im thinking about making a videoblog...how can i get money"?
>>
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